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Posted By: JUNK KING Smitholene real or fake - Mon Nov 03 2014 03:34 AM
Ebay #221591358348

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Posted By: Donald D. Brock Re: Smitholene real or fake - Mon Nov 03 2014 04:26 AM
Not sure of the authenticity but the back bothers me. The one I used to have was white porcelain on the back and said Veribrite.
Posted By: really Re: Smitholene real or fake - Mon Nov 03 2014 05:35 AM
You're kidding right? Did you see where it's being sold from??
Posted By: advertologist Re: Smitholene real or fake - Mon Nov 03 2014 10:26 AM
Item location:
Buenos Aires, Argentina

with only one mounting hole?.. cool
Posted By: KZ1000 Re: Smitholene real or fake - Mon Nov 03 2014 10:50 AM
this seller has been one of the major players in repros/fantasy signs going back years.
Posted By: wocopep Re: Smitholene real or fake - Mon Nov 03 2014 12:45 PM
Fake, Repop sign. The Argentinian strikes again!
Posted By: JUNK KING Re: Smitholene real or fake - Mon Nov 03 2014 01:48 PM
I'm guessing there must be 100 fake plates for every real one. You can't tell me ebay doesn't have any idea that these people are frauds. There's got to be someone in the system who could stop this if they wanted.
Posted By: really Re: Smitholene real or fake - Mon Nov 03 2014 05:00 PM
Every collectible group on ebay has people selling knocks offs. From signs, to salt and pepper shakers to doorstops. And you know that people in every collectable category report stuff everyday.......so, can you imagine the manpower it would take to look at and investigate every one of those reports...it would take thousands (if not more) of people.

Because if ebay just removed any item that got reported without investigating, it would be a mess. Person A, who doesn't like person B, could just report his items and have them removed...even it if required more than 1 report, person A could have a few friends or relatives report as well. So, there really is no easy fix for ebay.......but those sellers can be stopped, the simple way...if no one buys their junk...then they go under.......just my 2 cents.
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